National Aluminium Company Limited

M&R Complex, Damanjodi-763008

Date. 27.03.09

SECTION-A

All question carry equal marks (30 x 2 marks each)

1. List out the mandatory conditions that must be complied for parallel operation of
Transfomer.

2. Two transformers of vector group Dyn11 & Dyn1. Find out the phase angle between
the “u” phase windings of the LV side of both transformers. Can we have a transformer
with DY0 vector group?

3. Two distribution transformers with rating as listed are paralleled. Find the maximum
permissible loading without over loading any transformer.
TRF 01: 500 KVA with %Z = 6%
TRF 02: 1000 KVA with %Z = 12%

4. List out the physical protection devices mounted on oil filled transformer

5. What do you mean by percentage impedance of a transformer. How you can find out
the Z in ohms if the %Z is given for a transformer.

6. How is the fault level of a transformer can be calculated if the %Z & rated current is
given.

7. List out advantages of having LV winding near the core.

8. What is the use of a delta connected tertiary winding in a transformer.

9. Why do we need to ground the neutral of a star system?

10. What are the types of grounding adopted in electrical distribution system?

11. Why the lines need to transposed in a 3 phase unsymmetrical spaced transmission line?

12. Explain Ferranti Effect in two sentences.

13. What is Surge Impedance Loading (SIL) for a transmission line?

14. Fusing factor:

15. Total fuse operating time:

16. Advantages of HRC fuses over rewireable fuses

17. What are the standard protections provided for the transformers?
18. Indicate any two zone protections used for transformers. Write the transformer KVA
for which these protections are provided in refinery.

19. What are the major difference between differential protection of a transformer & a
motor?

20. What are the categories of over current relays are available?

21. What are the accuracy classes of CTs available for different application?

22. Write two method of speed variation in a DC motor.

23. Write the units of weight moment of inertia & Torque in MKS system.

24. List the routine tests to be carried out on a transformer sequentially.

25. In a high voltage test, what is the test voltage for old installation as per IS.

26. Write the IS numbers for power transformer& earthing.

27. What are the various processes or equipments involved in cable fault locator?

28. What additional protection features are available in numerical motor protection relay in
comparison to electromechanical relays?

29. What method is adopted to give following protection for motors with staring time more
than locked rotor with stand time: Stalling & Thermal

30. Write two major adverse effects of harmonics on the electrical installations
SECTION: B
All question carry equal marks (30 x 1 marks each)

1.0 The 3rd Harmonics waveform has a frequency of _______________ Hz.

2.0 The angle between zero sequence component of a load current Ia & Ib is _____ degrees.
3.0 The primary source of harmonics in power distribution is _______ type of loads.
4.0 The ____________ & _____________ are two unit protections employed for distribution
Transformers in alumina refinery.
5.0 In the 132 KV YNyn0 transformers, the phase equipments shall be rated for ________ KV.
6.0 If a conductor of 0.01 Ohm resistance is doubled in length its resistance become
___________ Ohms.
7.0 Two nos of 1.0 Ohm, 0.5-Watt resistances are connected in parallel. There combined
resistance will be ________ Ohms and wattage will be _________Watt.
8.0 The core of a transformer is laminated to reduce _______________________ losses.
10.0 In a standard core type transformer _______________ winding is nearer to the core.
11.0 Normally tap changers are provided in _________________ side of transformer.
12.0 The speed of induction motor is calculated by expression ___________________.
13.0 Reactance Relay is used for protection of ________________
14.0 The design fault level of the 11 KV distribution network is _________ MVA.
15.0 The difference of motor torque & load torque is called _____________ torque.
16.0 Polarisation index is the ratio of __________ & it’s minimum value is ______________.